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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.48, 5,064 and 1,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.48, 5,064 and 1,035.96 is: 1,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.48 : 5,064 = 1,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.48/5,064 = 1,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.48x = 5,064 × 1,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.48x = 5,246,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,101.44/3,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.72

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